As late summer gives way to early autumn and cool breezes begin to blow, can you already sense autumn's arrival? At this time, subtle signs on your baby may indicate they're struggling with autumn dryness—dry, itchy skin, dry nose and throat, and the nosebleeds parents dread most.
Autumn Dryness Makes Babies Prone to Nosebleeds—These Hemostasis Care Methods Are Essential (Dazhong Health Network)
Why Are Nosebleeds More Common in Autumn and Winter?
Why are babies especially prone to nosebleeds during autumn and winter? The reason lies in the dry weather of these seasons, which easily depletes the body's moisture.Children's nasal mucosa is particularly delicate, with abundant yet fragile blood vessels. When dehydration causes nasal dryness and small vessels rupture, nosebleeds occur. When your child has a nosebleed, how can parents help stop the bleeding? Today we've invited a pediatrician to teach us a lesson. Follow these steps to stop a nosebleed within 15 minutes.Parents, take note!
【Five Steps to Stop Bleeding】
1. Have the child lean forward.
2. Pinch the nostrils closed with your fingers (parents can assist younger children).
3. Pinch both sides of the nostrils firmly toward the bridge of the nose. Keep pinching without releasing for about 15 minutes.
4.While pinching the nose, remind the child to breathe through their mouth. 5. After 15 minutes, release the pinch. Typically, the bleeding will have stopped. If the child picks their nose or experiences another impact causing renewed bleeding, repeat the steps above. For persistent or recurring nosebleeds, seek prompt medical attention to identify the underlying cause.
Common Care Misconceptions to Avoid
Parents often use incorrect methods to stop a child's nosebleed quickly. Dr. Ouqi points out the following misconceptions to avoid:
1. Looking Up at the Sky
During a nosebleed, the head should be tilted slightly forward, not tilted back as commonly advised.Looking up can cause blood to flow into the nasopharynx, posing a risk. 2. Swallowing blood clots If blood flows into the mouth, remind the child to spit it out rather than swallow it. Swallowed blood clots can irritate the stomach lining, sometimes causing vomiting and discomfort. 3.Stuffing tissue in the nose
Some parents insert tissue or cotton into their child's nostrils to stop bleeding, but this often fails due to insufficient pressure or incorrect placement, causing increased bleeding.
Top Autumn Foods for Hydration and Dryness Relief!
Prevent autumn dryness through diet! Choose cooling, moisturizing foods for your baby's meals while ensuring adequate nutrition.Below are some autumn foods suitable for babies:
Vegetables—Pumpkin
Pumpkin helps prevent chapped lips, nosebleeds, and dry skin in babies. It boosts immunity and alleviates autumn dryness symptoms. Feed pumpkin in moderation—no more than one serving per day, but not too little either.
For younger babies, prepare pumpkin puree by steaming pumpkin, then adding sugar, milk, and eggs in sequence before cooking thoroughly.
For older babies, mix pumpkin into rice. Dice the pumpkin, rinse rice, and cook in a rice cooker with water. Once boiling, add pumpkin pieces and cabbage leaves. Simmer until tender, then season lightly with oil and salt. Ensure the rice is soft and well-cooked.
After one year of age, you can prepare pumpkin and black rice porridge.Slice the pumpkin, wash the rice and red dates, then add them to a pot with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until the rice is tender. Fruit Autumn offers an abundance of fruits, which can quench thirst, stimulate appetite, and aid digestion. Suitable fruits for babies in autumn include: Apple: You can juice apples for them to drink.
Pears: 1-2 per day is appropriate.
Sugarcane: Limit to no more than 50 grams daily.
Citrus fruits: Consume no more than 2-3 per day.
Persimmons: Eat only 1-2 at a time.
Other options include pomegranates, grapes, and jujubes.
Nuts and Leafy Greens
Nuts and leafy greens are excellent sources of magnesium and folate. Deficiencies in these nutrients can lead to anxiety. Magnesium is vital for heart health, ensuring sufficient energy for the heart during dry seasons.
Folate ensures blood quality, thereby improving nutrient absorption in the nervous system.
Babies can moderately increase intake of walnuts, melon seeds, hazelnuts, spinach, celery, lettuce, etc.
In autumn, feeding babies these foods helps alleviate dryness and emotional fluctuations. Mothers can creatively incorporate these ingredients into baby meals.